[Audio] Christianity - Capitalist or Communist?

With Christmas just around the corner we present the final meeting of the ULU Marxist Society, which celebrated the end of a successful first term of meetings on December 4th by hosting a debate on Marxism and Religion. Under the heading Christianity - Capitalist or Communist? Dr Peter Hatton, Methodist Minister, debated Fred Weston, co-editor of In Defence of Marxism and leading member of the International Marxist Tendency.

With Christmas just around the corner we present the final meeting of the ULU Marxist Society, which celebrated the end of a successful first term of meetings by hosting a debate on Marxism and Religion.

Under the heading 'Christianity - Capitalist or Communist?' spoke Dr Peter Hatton, Methodist Minister. He holds degrees in English Literature and Theology from Cambridge and Bristol and a Doctorate from Birmingham.

Dr Peter Hatton speaks to the Marxist Society

In a recent book he argues that the wisdom literature of the Hebrew Bible/OldTestament aims to provoke the reader into a critical, dialogical engagement with society and the world.

Both speakers introduced for roughly 20 minutes each. Afterwards there were questions and contributions from the audience on such questions as the morality of violence, the evidence or otherwise for the existence of God, and even on marriage between Christians and Socialists (!) before both speakers were invited to conclude and sum-up.